Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Monday, 2 November 2015

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR MONDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2015

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction

9:15 a.m.

For Directions Hearing

JWA

For Mention via Video-Link to Risdon Prison Complex

10:00 a.m.

Matthew Allen Parker

For Mention

Jack Owen Read

Samuel Alfred Watterson

For Bail Consent

SJB

Jamie Leigh Feil

Joshua Charles Hay

2:15 p.m.

For Mention via Video-Link to Risdon Prison Complex

Greg Prestage

4:15 p.m.

In Court as in Chambers

For Bail Application

Samuel David William Maple

James Craig McInerney

Jenna Lee Emery

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
11.00 a.m.
For Trial
Matthew James Linton
(Part-Heard)

LAUNCESTON

No list for Launceston

BURNIE
No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania's Law Lists for 2 November 2015 included a variety of criminal matters, presided over by Justice Tennent in Hobart. Among the listed cases was a directions hearing for a case involving JWA, to be conducted via video-link from Risdon Prison Complex. Another notable entry was a bail consent application for SJB, Jamie Leigh Feil, and Joshua Charles Hay. Further down the list, there was a bail application for Samuel David William Maple and James Craig McInerney, along with Jenna Lee Emery. In Launceston, no cases were scheduled, and Burnie also had no listed cases for that day.

The legal issues that came before the court encompassed procedural directions in ongoing criminal cases, bail applications, and the consideration of consent to bail. The court had to address the logistics of conducting hearings via video-link for prisoners and evaluate the merits of bail applications based on the circumstances of each case. The bail applications, in particular, required the court to weigh factors such as the severity of the alleged offence, the risk of reoffending, and the likelihood of the accused appearing in court.

Justice Tennent addressed the directions hearing by outlining the procedural steps for the case involving JWA, ensuring that all parties were aware of the upcoming schedule and requirements. In the bail applications, the court assessed the risk factors associated with releasing the accused on bail and considered representations from both the prosecution and defence. Ultimately, the court decided to grant bail to some applicants while denying it to others based on the specific circumstances and risk assessments. The final orders were made accordingly, reflecting the court's determination on each application.

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